.……Ondo Amotekun arrests 21 kidnappers, Armed robbers, Okada Snatchers
The Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps has arrested 21 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and specialised Okada Snatchers who have been terrorizing the people of the state in recent time.
Parading the suspects, the State Commander of Amotekun corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said oneof the suspected robbers, Sodiq Oyedokun was apprehended with his native bullet proof vest that usually
Chief Adeleye said that the modus oparandi of the criminals and okada snatchers had changed their tactics on motorcycles in the state where they pursue Motorcycle riders and hit them from behind so as to go away with the bikes.
The Amotekun Commander, also issued a stern warning to criminals to vacate the state or face severe consequences from the Corps’ personnel.
According to him, “Our officers are fully committed to maintaining the safety and security of Ondo State. We will continue to thwart the efforts of
Also burglars are not left behind in the act breaking into houses and take away belongings. Many items, refrigerator, Watching machine, Television set, car batteries, motor cycles and the rest were recovered from various locations in the state.
He also warned those running after cheap items to desist, that it could implicate them and such persons will be taken for applices.
“We have 21 suspected criminals from various local governments in the state. I also want to bring to the notice of the public that criminal activities is now static.
“Earlier, we advised the people not to patronise Okada that use hoods to cover their heads, only leaving spaces for their eyes and nose, as those are known to be criminals, especially in the night.
“We were able to break a syndicate that devised another means of dispossessing innocent okada riders of their okada. Some of them have been killed. They used guns, heavy objects, and rather than mount the Okada, they ride beside the Okada and hit him on the head. So he falls and they pick the bike.
“Within minutes, the bike is dismembered and put in a sack and is taken out of the state. We were able to apprehend the mastermind from Benin and serious manhunt is ongoing for the accomplice
“So we have to enlighten Okada riders to be wary of who rides behind you. They actually engaged us in a shootout to escape arrest.
“We also have a group who specialises in breaking into empty, unoccupied houses where the owners are not around.
“They burgle and empty the house of everything and it is sold round to various local governments, but we were able to retrieve some of them from the different local governments.
“I want to warn people who take pleasure in buying cheap second hand items to desist, as they will be taken as accomplices. If there is no ready market, it will discourage the vandals.
“We equally have suspected kidnappers apprehended around where ransom was paid. They have given us useful information.
“You will observe the upsurge of criminal activities especially kidnapping along the borders of Ose, Edo, Akoko and Kogi axis. The governor’s directive that Amotekun rangers should dominate and flush crminals from forests, we have devised security tactics to bring about relative peace at border local governments of Edo-Ondo, Edo-Kogi. The results will be visible within few days.
“On law and order offences, we have 19, On kidnapping, 2 suspects and all other elements didn’t happen within the few weeks under review. The implication is that Ondo state remains relatively peaceful despite pockets of robbery and kidnapping at the borders.”
In an interview, one of the suspects, Sodiq Oyedokun, who was paraded by the Amotekun corps, confessed that, his traditional bullet proof that was inherited from his father failed him while perpetrating his evil act because he supposed to have disappeared from the scene of the crime.
